Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine

The College is established to advance education and research in Emergency Medicine. The College is responsible for setting standards of training and administering examinations in Emergency Medicine for the award of Fellowship and Membership of the College as well as recommending trainees for CCT in Emergency Medicine. The College works to ensure high quality care by setting and monitoring standards of care, and providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies on matters relating to Emergency Medicine.

– Who can sit for the exam?

No previous experience in Emergency Medicine is required for the MRCEM Primary exam.

A candidate will be eligible to enter the MRCEM Primary examination provided they hold a medical qualification approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) for the purposes of registration.

The examination is conducted in English and candidates are advised that IELTS Level 7 is the expected standard for completion of MRCEM and FRCEM examinations.

Exam Structure

The MRCEM Primary examination consists of a 3-hour, multiple choice question (MCQ) paper of 180, single best answer questions (SBAQ).

The exam blueprint and sample questions are available in the MRCEM Primary information pack.

Guidance for Candidates with Additional Requirements

The College is committed to supporting candidates by providing fair opportunities.

when undertaking examinations. Candidates may submit a request for reasonable.

adjustments and should note that the responsibility for requesting adjustments lies with them.